What’s New for tourist and visitor visas
eVisitor available from 27 October 2008
From 27 October 2008 eligible passport holders from the EU and other European ETA eligible countries will be able to apply for an eVisitor. eVisitor is for travellers seeking to visit Australia for business or tourism purposes for up to three months.
The Internet ETA application will no longer be available to eligible European passport holders, however access will not change through travel agents and airlines.
See:
Frequently Asked Questions for eVisitor (87KB PDF file)
eVisitor Fact Sheet (123KB PDF file)
Tourist (e676) eVisa form changes for online applications
From 9 August 2008 the online application for this visa is changing to include additional questions on Health and Character. This will affect all online applications.
You may be required to complete the new Personal Particulars Form. If so, the form and the request to complete it will be automatically displayed on the page immediately after payment.
You are encouraged to complete your application with as much information as possible at time of lodgement. Applications with missing information may take longer to finalise.
Important – changes to Electronic Travel Authority from April 2008
The department has implemented changes to the ETA system. The department will continue to process most ETA applications instantly; however in a small number of cases, some additional processing will be required. If your ETA cannot be issued immediately please check back in 12 hours to confirm whether your application has been successful. Please apply for your ETA as early as possible to allow sufficient time for your application to be processed.